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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,693.02, 1,048,874.52 and 273,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,693.02, 1,048,874.52 and 273,502.06 is: 409,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,693.02 : 1,048,874.52 = 273,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,693.02/1,048,874.52 = 273,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,693.02x = 1,048,874.52 × 273,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,693.02x = 286,869,341,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,869,341,901.51/699,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,993.15

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